. it is not just in our inner cities. it is not just in our urban settings. it is not just in our suburbs. it is not just in our rural neighborhoods. it is everywhere. we cannot escape this scourge unless you leave us, mr. president. we call on all our members congress. have courage. the country is with you. lead us. lead us out of this shadow, out of this dark valley of the shadow of death. lead us. lead us. let us look the one who will lead us even when men fail us every time. let us look to our god. we call on you, our god, to comfort the hearts of every mother and father who has lost their child in newtown, connecticut today. we ask you to comfort the hearts of the mothers who lost her son in chicago today, who lost her daughter in philadelphia today, who lost their teenager in oakland today, in detroit, in camden, new jersey, in new orleans, in alaska, in missouri, in alabama, all across this country. comfort our hearts, and bring us out of this dark, dark place of sadness. give us gives us courage that we may act. give us wisdom that we may act together. give us peace, for you say,